Church Library


Located in the Mother's Room in the Sanctuary, the library is open Sunday mornings before and after the service and Sunday School/Equipping Hour: 8:30-8:55, 10:30-10:45, 11:45-12:00.

Circulation Procedures

Check-out
1. Date-stamp the file card and the pocket card for a three week period.  See the posted calendar to verify stamp date.  Most pockets are in the back of the books or items.

2. Sign your name by the stamped date on the file card.  File it alphabetically by title in the little blue box, or leave it on the table by the box.  Do not file by the words a, an, or the if they are first in the title.

3. Three items may be checked out per person.  Carrying bags are provided.

4. If you finish with an item before its due date, please return it early.
 

Check-in
1. Place the item in the return basket.

2. If you have time, put the file card back into the pocket and place the item on the shelf in the category that corresponds to the Catalog List.
 

Renewals--Date-stamp the file card and the pocket card for another three week period.  Bring item to library in case someone has "tagged" its card.

Reserves--"Tag" the checked-out item's file card with a provided sticky note with your name on it so that the current borrower will know to not renew it, but will leave it in the library for you on his due date.

 
Circulation Procedures (continued)

Long-Term or Permanent Removal of Items
Item donors may borrow their donated item for a long-term period, or permanently remove it, but need to state their action on assigned sticky note on the file card in case
the item needs to be removed from the Catalog List.

 

 

Library Categories card pocket abbreviations
(Media materials are shelved with books within categories)

APOLOGETICS (APOL.)
AUTOBIOGRAPHY (AUTO.)
BIBLES (B.)
BIBLE REFERENCE (B. REF.)
BIBLE STUDY (BIB.S.)
BIOGRAPHY (BIO.)
CHRISTIAN LIVING (CH.LIV.)
CLASSICS (CLASS.)
CULTS & OTHER RELIGIONS (C & R)
DEVOTIONALS (DEVOT.)
DISCIPLESHIP (DIS.)
DOCTRINE (DOC.)
EVANGELISM (EVAN.)
EVOLUTION & CREATIONISM (E & C)
HISTORY (HIS.)
MISSIONS (MIS.)
MUSIC (MUS.)
YOUTH (Y.) & CHILDREN (CHILD.)


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